Gift of Northeast Utilities, 1982.28.50 © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Joy to the Children, Santa Arrived

PhotographerPhotographed by Edward Saxe American, died 1975

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Hartford Electric Light Company American

Date1956

MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 9 x 7 1/4in. (22.9 x 18.4cm)
Sheet (height x width): 10 x 8in. (25.4 x 20.3cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Northeast Utilities

DescriptionA small girl wearing wool coat and a knit cap holds a large package wrapped in G. Fox paper. Men and women wearing coats and scarves stand around her.

Object number1982.28.50

InscribedOn verso, upper left, in pencil, "Joy to the Children / Santa Arrived! / Illum Feb '57 pgs. 10-11"; upper right, in pencil, "Cheryl Thompson Joe (Dist)"; lower left, in pencil, "Christmas 1956 / H. Elec. Light 245A - 7NT"; lower right, in pencil, accession numberNotesSubject Note: Photograph was taken at a Christmas party for Hartford Electric Light Company employees. (Finlay 12/16/2011)

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